A company recycles used masks
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By: Sylvie Koffi
With the Covid-19 crisis, the French to protect themselves from the pandemic are using disposable masks, around 50 million each week. Masks which, once used, are found on the public road, litter gutters, lawns, at the risk of creating new ecological and health pollution. In Châtellerault in Vienne, an SME, since last June, gives a second chance to user masks. A unique and innovative technology.
- France
- Coronavirus
- Environment
- Pollution
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